New testosterone guidelines temporarily rescinded, Pentagon says
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
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Pentagon temporarily rescinds mandatory testosterone testing guidance(opens original report in a new tab)The Pentagon temporarily rescinded the recently issued guidance instructing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, a Pentagon official told The… — The Hill
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